I’ve always been a hands on learner so trying to figure out how the path to scaling a solid portfolio looks has been difficult without being involved.

Scammers can even spoof voices now making it difficult to tell whether a phone call is a scammer or your agent/title company/ closer.

Hi, We own a couple of homes in the country and have first hand seen how difficult it is to manage the rentals remotely. 

So refi as a rental is difficult because itll be $60k+ in closing. 

@Luka MilicevicYeah it is increasingly difficult, but I do have an appreciation for the resiliency and ability for our generations to get creative. 

Not difficult, just different and critical.  

Contractor: Finding contractors that don't cut corners and overcharge is EXTREMELY difficult.

When the sq ft numbers for pre-fab are quoted, they typically don’t include the costs associated with site work, foundations, and utilities; they are only quoting the costs of the ‘boxes’ that get dropped on site.Many jurisdictions still haven’t accepted pre-fab buildings as an approved construction type as well, which can lead to a longer and more difficult permitting process.I would do my due diligence for sure before going down the prefab route

It can be difficult to collect tenant portions at times.

@Forrest Brown,In addition to the other advice and variables you're juggling here, you should know that California makes it a little more difficult to sell and 1031 exchange out of state.